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.—A Banquetting Hall opening into a garden, and hung with pictures.—Servants—.

I have but little heart for this gay banquet: Dangers and fears encompass me around; I know the Castrucani doubts my faith, I know Leoni loathes the coming marriage. Which never will his fiery spirit see Without a struggle; and with that must come All that I thought to shun of strife and blood. Ah! there are moments, when my thoughts have ask'd The heart that beats with them—can this be life? This gulf of troubled waters, where the soul, Like a vex'd bark, is toss'd upon the waves Of pain and pleasure, by the warring breath Of passions, like the winds that drive it on, And only to distraction.— [Sees coming from the garden. Ah! she comes;